Director (Programme) - Manusher Jonno Foundation

Number of Position: 01

Job Summary

This position is an important leadership position in MJF to work closely with relevant Programme team and Executive Director to lead Human Rights & Governance programming, facilitate the programme strategic transformation into a more diverse, relevant and effective means of ensuring human rights and good governance for the target population that MJF works with. It requires high-impact communications capacity, strong facilitation skills, and excellent team building competencies. It also demands an ability to design and work in collaborative processes with multiple stakeholders to bring about necessary changes in programme portfolios.

What MJF is looking for?

MJF is looking for a Director (Programme) who will be responsible for over sight of MJF programmes, facilitate joint MJF's programme decision-making, accountability, alignment, and risk management. She/he must have strong familiarity with present human rights issues and concerns and capacity to understand and navigate complex governance system and institutions, identify linkages, gaps, and opportunities within public institutions plus be well versed with the current political operating environment, opportunities and challenges. S/he is expected to act as an advocate and change agent to drive momentum for MJF's organizational development and future programming.

Academic Background

Advance degree in Social Sciences, Gender, Public Administration, etc., with proven experience of working in CSO/NGO or private sector institutions, having a good understanding of Human Rights and Governance programming. Training in Project planning and management. Added qualifications are experience of working with civic movements, coalition building, donor liaison, resource mobilization.

Experience: Understanding of Rights-Based Approaches to Development and programming issues.

Working Area: Dhaka with frequent travel within Bangladesh

Remuneration: Tk. 230,000 (negotiable)

Please see the JOB DESCRIPTION for more detail.

What MJF offers

MJF believes that every staff is capable of bringing about positive outcomes and offers a dynamic learning environment to work in. MJF is committed to upholding the rights of the most marginalized, prevent gender based violence and ensure accountability of public institutions in service delivery. MJF offers a salary that is at par with the market demand of highly skilled, dynamic senor level professionals in the NGO sector. MJF is a gender and disability sensitive organization promoting their full participation and opportunities.

About MJF

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) is Bangladesh's largest national grant-making organization, disbursing funds, advocating for pro-poor policies, and capacity-building support for human rights and governance work. With experience of handling partnerships with more than two hundred NGOs for the last 19 years, MJF strives to build capacity of marginalized people to demand basic services and raise voice against rights violation. MJF also works with public institutions to ensure their responsiveness towards marginalized people. Policy advocacy is another feature of MJF's work and has been directly involved in some of the most progressive and pro-poor laws and policies enacted over the last 12 years.

How to apply
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MJF's commitment to safeguarding

Manusher Jonno Foundation is committed to preventing any unwanted behavior at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, financial misconduct, and is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults as per policy. Manusher Jonno Foundation expects all MJF and project staff, vendors, and consultants, to abide by this commitment through MJF's code of conduct. MJF places a high priority on ensuring rights and uphold respect and dignity of all people irrespective of class, caste ethnicity, religion, physical condition and gender.

Note : All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and screening checks, including criminal records and fraudulence/corruption/ terrorism. Please note that Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Processes is mandatory.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted- usually within two weeks of the closing date.

Manusher Jonno Foundation is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity within the workplace. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.